NVIDIA API pricing
NVIDIA API pricing: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning $0.025 / $0.12 and Nemotron 3 Super $0.085 / $0.40 per 1M input / output tokens. Checked 13 Oct 2026 against NVIDIA.
| Batch | API model ID | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open weights · via OpenRouter · Source: OpenRouter listing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.085 | $0.40 | — | 256K | 11 Mar 2026 | — | nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b |
Open weights · via OpenRouter · Source: OpenRouter listing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.025 | $0.12 | — | 1M | 11 Aug 2026 | — | nemotron-3.5-lightning |
What a month costs on NVIDIA models
| Model | Chat app10M input, 2M output tokens | Support bot50M input (70% cached), 5M output | Coding agent750M input (85% cached), 8M output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3 Super | $1.65 | $6.25 | $66.95 |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | $0.49 | $1.85 | $19.71 |
Cheapest third-party host prices checked 13 Oct 2026, general-purpose models, prompts under any long-prompt threshold, no batch discount. Cached input is billed at each model's cache-read price; cache-write charges aren't included. Price your own traffic · Agent cost per task
How NVIDIA prices its API
- Nemotron models are open weights; prices shown are from third-party hosts.
NVIDIA model IDs
| Model | API model ID | Context | Max output | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | nemotron-3.5-lightning | 1M | — | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Nemotron 3 Super | nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b | 256K | — | 11 Mar 2026 |
Questions
How much does the NVIDIA API cost?
NVIDIA API pricing: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning $0.025 / $0.12, Nemotron 3 Super $0.085 / $0.40 per 1M input / output tokens, checked 13 Oct 2026. Every model is billed per token, separately for input and output.
Does NVIDIA charge less for cached input?
NVIDIA does not list a cached-input price for its current models on its pricing page.
Is there a batch discount?
NVIDIA does not list a batch discount on its pricing page as of 13 Oct 2026.
NVIDIA model families
Pricing rules
- Nemotron models are open weights; prices shown are from third-party hosts.